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Luke 8:38

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 8:38 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But the man from whom the demons were gone out prayed him that he might be with him: but he sent him away, saying,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But the man from whom the demons were gone out prayed him that he might be with him: but he sent him away, saying,
Luke 8:38 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 8

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
35And they went out to see what had come to pass; and they came to Jesus, and found the man, from whom the demons were gone out, sitting, clothed and in his right mind, at the feet of Jesus: and they were afraid.
36And they that saw it told them how he that was possessed with demons was made whole.
37And all the people of the country of the Gerasenes round about asked him to depart from them, for they were holden with great fear: and he entered into a boat, and returned.
38But the man from whom the demons were gone out prayed him that he might be with him: but he sent him away, saying,
39Return to thy house, and declare how great things God hath done for thee. And he went his way, publishing throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done for him.
40And as Jesus returned, the multitude welcomed him; for they were all waiting for him.
41And behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus` feet, and besought him to come into his house;
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Now the man out of whom the devils were departed, etc.] Sensible of the power of Christ, and of the favour he had received from him, was of a quite different mind from his countrymen: and besought him that he might be with him; (See Gill on “<410518>Mark 5:18”). But Jesus sent him away; from him, into the country: saying, as follows.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this passage explained in the Matthew 8:23-34 notes, and Mark 5:1-20 notes. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“besought: Luk 8:28, Luk 8:37; Deu 10:20, Deu 10:21; Psa 27:4, Psa 32:7, Psa 116:12, Psa 116:16; Mar 5:18; Phi 1:23 saying: Exo 12:25-27, Exo 13:8, Exo 13:9, Exo 13:14-16; Psa 71:17, Psa 71:18, Psa 78:3-6, Psa 107:21, Psa 107:22, Psa 107:31, Psa 107:32; Psa 111:2-4, Psa 145:3-12; Isa 63:7-13; Mar 5:19, Mar 5:20; Act 9:13-16; Gal 1:23, Gal 1:24; Ti1 1:13-16 Luke 8:39”
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